Research

Explore our published insights designed to help advance the field’s understanding of what works for English Learners, Dual Language Learners, and Multilingual Learners.

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Centering English Learner/ Emergent Bilingual Students in Literacy Research and Instruction

There is a considerable amount of attention currently on the science of reading, with many states rushing to adopt policies that are purportedly aligned with it.

Report

A P-3 Framework: Centering English Learners

This framework is authored by Dr. Laurie Olsen, provides a vision of an inclusive, equitable P–3 system that draws on EL expertise to create an aligned schooling system responsive to English Learners from early education through the elementary grades.

Report

Building the Supply of Bilingual Teachers in California

Evidence From State Investment Shows Districts Should Look Closer to Home for Bilingual Teacher Candidates

Report

SEAL Brief: Centering Multilingual Families in California Community Schools

Community schools are schools where the resources and voices of the staff, families and community are organized around supporting student success.

Brief

Latest Presentations

Designated and Integrated ELD: Using Language Functions as a Bridge (CABE 2024)

Are you struggling to design student-responsive Designated ELD that builds upon what students are learning in Spanish?

Designated ELD that Targets Your Students Needs (CABE 2024)

Need help planning “in response to” Designated ELD lessons?

Coaching: The Essential Role to Enact Powerful, Lasting Reform(CABE 2024)

Implementing lasting systems change, as prescribed by the CA EL Roadmap, requires the essential role of a Coach to hold the vision of success for Language Learners

Cross-Linguistic Connections in Multilingual Programs (CABE 2024)

Bilingual children need the skills to analyze and understand both their languages; to know how they work and how they are similar and different.

Leading for Equity: The Power of Dual Language Programs (CABE 2024)

Dual language programs are a transformative resource to create equitable classrooms that multilingual students deserve.

Supporting Bilingualism in Preschool and Transitional Kindergarten (CABE 2024)

This session will explore current research on meeting the needs of young DLLs, particularly in the area of oral language development in both their home language and English.